Devices and method for removing broken pulp web from a pulp dryer and maintenance platform for a pulp dryer

1. A device for removing a broken pulp web from a pulp dryer, comprising:

a gripping means operable to engage a portion of the broken pulp web;

a coupling means operable for connecting the device to a pulling means in order to shift the device by means of the pulling means, wherein the pulling is functionally coupled to an actuator and is configured to be driven by the actuator and is operable to control a pulling force exerted by the gripping means upon a portion of the web; and

two adjacent and substantially aligned rolls, and whereby a nip formed between the rolls can be opened and closed by shifting one roll relative to the other, wherein the pulling means pulls the gripping means and the portion of the broken pulp web gripped by the gripping means through the nip.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises at least two gripping means.

3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a dummy coupling for shifting the gripping means towards the pulp web.

4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a winch with a locking knob operable to stop the winch from rotating into one direction when desired.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the gripping means comprises a first and a second planar friction means arranged to be shifted between at least a closed position and an open position, in the closed position, planar surfaces of the first and the second friction means are disposed substantially in mutual contact, and in the an open position, the planar surfaces of the first and the second friction means are disposed substantially separate from each other.

6. A maintenance platform for a pulp dryer, comprising:

a frame;

a means for shifting the frame vertically to a desired height; and

a device for removing a broken pulp web from a pulp dryer, the device being fixed to the frame, the device comprising:

an actuator;

a differential gear functionally coupled to the actuator and configured to be driven by the actuator; and

a gripping means coupled to the pulling means and comprising means for engaging a portion of the pulp web;

wherein the actuator is arranged to actuate the gripping means via the differential gear which is operable to control a pulling force exerted by the gripping means upon a portion of the web.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the differential gear pulls the gripping means and the portion of the broken pulp web gripped by the gripping means through the nip.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the differential gear pulls the gripping means to a storage location in which the gripping means releases the broken pulp web.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the rolls are arranged and dimensioned to pull the broken pulp web from the pulp dryer after the broken pulp web is pulled through the nip by the gripping means.

10. The maintenance platform of claim 6 , further comprising two adjacent and substantially aligned rolls, and whereby a nip formed between the rolls can be opened and closed by shifting one roll relative to the other, wherein the differential gear pulls the gripping means and the portion of the broken pulp web gripped by the gripping means through the nip.

11. The maintenance platform of claim 10 , wherein the differential gear pulls the gripping means to a storage location in which the gripping means releases the broken pulp web.

12. The maintenance platform of claim 11 , wherein the rolls are arranged and dimensioned to pull the broken pulp web from the pulp dryer after the broken pulp web is pulled through the nip by the gripping means.

13. The maintenance platform of claim 6 , wherein the device comprises at least two gripping means.

14. The maintenance platform of claim 6 , further comprising a dummy coupling for shifting the gripping means towards the pulp web.

15. The maintenance platform of claim 6 , further comprising a winch with a locking knob operable to stop the winch from rotating into one direction when desired.

16. The maintenance platform of claim 6 , wherein the gripping means comprises a first and a second planar friction means arranged to be shifted between at least a closed position and an open position, in the closed position, planar surfaces of the first and the second friction means are disposed substantially in mutual contact, and in the an open position, the planar surfaces of the first and the second friction means are disposed substantially separate from each other.